Hexenbichler

Vernatsch

CLASSICS

The grapes come from vineyards planted in calcareous clay and gravel soils at an altitude between 300 and 450 meters.

APPELATION

Alto Adige DOC

VINTAGE

2023

vintage description

A mild and sunny winter with little rainfall was followed by a dry March, which resulted in relatively early budburst. Spring was cool and rainy, while warm sunny days alternated with rainy days in June. A hot summer, followed by rain at the beginning of September demanded a lot of effort from our winegrowers, which was in turn rewarded with a splendid autumn and ideal harvest conditions. Meticulous work in the vineyard, experience and commitment allowed our winegrowing members to brilliantly overcome the many challenges of this vintage. The white wines of the 2023 vintage are fresh and delicate and convince with their juicy freshness. The red wines, especially the Pinot Noir, are characterised by elegance and finesse.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

  • grapes: Schiava
  • yield: 80 hl/Hectare
  • altitude: 300 – 450 m
  • soil: calcareous clay and gravelly soils
  • climate: extreme interplay between sunny days, influenced by the Mediterranean climate, and cool nights, marked by the cold downslope winds from the surrounding mountains

Winemaking

The grapes for this wine are harvested in small bins, de-stemmed and fermented at controlled temperature. After malolactic fermentation in steel tanks, Hexenbichler matures first in concrete vats and then in big oak casks

tasting notes

serving temperature

14-16° C

residual sugar

<0.5 g/l

total acidity

4.6 g/l

ABV

12.5 % vol

aging potential

3-4 years

bottle size

0.75 l 

WATCH THE LAST AWARDS
Award Date Year Score
ROBERT PARKER – WINE ADVOCATE 2018 2017 89 punti
GAULT&MILLAU 2022 2021 2 rote Trauben
VINI BUONI D'ITALIA 2017 2016 4 stelle
MERUM 2016 2015 Tre Cuori
WINE ENTHUSIAST 2014 2013 88 points

Selection

Classics